Robot crab reveals how males compete in claw-waving contest
A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized...
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VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
New project crowdfunding to support tuna recovery in UK waters
A new project aims to research the diet of bluefin tuna, using the data to support the comeback of this...
The Great South West becomes the UK’s fastest-growing creative powerhouse
University leaders have unveiled a new report revealing how the South West is now the fastest-growing region in the UK...
New Exeter unit will help policymakers navigate green transition
Top scientists and economists will offer advice to policymakers on navigating the low-carbon transition, through a new initiative called Exeter...
Green transition will boost UK productivity
The green transition will boost productivity across the UK economy, new research suggests. Researchers analysed the impacts of the low-carbon...
Researchers call for plankton modelling ‘revolution’
Creating new scientific models of plankton is “critical” to understanding the scale of global climate change, a new study argues....
Consortium aims to kickstart large-scale carbon removal
Experts will gather in Exeter next week to help kickstart a “new carbon economy”. The New Carbon Economy Consortium (NCEC)...
Major UK firms on course for ‘disorderly’ green transition
Major UK companies are making progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions – but a steep change is needed to meet...